Prostate cancer Board decisions

The appeal regarding the cause of the Veteran's death is remanded due to outstanding terminal records from Beaumont Hospital Dearborn. The DIC benefits under 38 U.S.C. § 1318 are denied as there is no legal basis for such benefits.

The Veteran's appeals for increased ratings and service connection were denied. The diabetes mellitus appeal is remanded due to insufficient evidence of regulation of activities, while the prostate cancer appeal remains at a 20 percent rating.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions, including lumbar spine disability, left and right lower extremity frostbite residuals, acquired psychiatric disability (PTSD), prostate cancer, cervical spine disability, left shoulder disability, right shoulder disability, left elbow disability, right elbow disability, left wrist disability, right wrist disability, and gastrointestinal disabilities. The claims were denied due to lack of new and material evidence.

The Veteran's other specified trauma and stressor related disorder, prostate cancer, and left finger disability are all granted service connection. The prostate cancer is not due to service, while the left finger disability may be due to a non-service-connected cervical spine condition.

The Board denied service connection for prostate, large intestine, small intestine, stomach, and skin cancers of the nose and other skin conditions due to a lack of evidence linking these conditions to exposure to contaminated water at Camp Lejeune.

The Veteran's prostate cancer is presumed to be due to herbicide agent exposure, and the Board has granted service connection for this condition.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding the Veteran's exposure to herbicides while stationed at Camp Casey and the proximity of Camp Casey to the Korean DMZ.

The Veteran's claims of service connection for diabetes mellitus, prostate cancer, chloracne, fungus of the hands and feet, and PTSD are being remanded due to new evidence potentially connecting these conditions to in-service exposure. The AOJ will determine if U.S.S. KEARSARGE (CVS 33) was within 12 nautical miles of Vietnam during relevant time periods.

The Veteran's claim for a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU) prior to April 27, 2015 was denied as there is no evidence of a formal or informal claim filed prior to that date and it was not factually ascertainable that an increase in disability occurred within the one-year period preceding the date of claim.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded for additional development to obtain treatment records, conduct examinations, and provide opinions regarding the severity of his service-connected conditions and their relationship to in-service noise exposure.

The Veteran's CAD disability has not met the criteria for a higher rating prior to April 28, 2014.,The Veteran's CAD disability has not met the criteria for a higher rating from April 28, 2014 to February 3, 2015.,The Veteran's CAD disability has not met the criteria for a higher rating from February 3, 2015 to October 8, 2020.,The Veteran is currently in receipt of TDIU for the period from March 20, 2014 onward. The Board finds that this claim must be remanded to obtain a retrospective opinion regarding his ability to secure and follow substantially gainful employment prior to March 20, 2014.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including bladder cancer and kidney removal, have rendered him unemployable since May 1, 2010. The Board has granted a TDIU effective from that date.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for prostate cancer, granted effective December 5, 2014, is denied as there is no evidence of a prior unadjudicated claim. The Board finds that an earlier effective date cannot be assigned due to the passage of time since the applicable liberalizing law was enacted.

The Board denied service connection for thyroid cancer, prostate cancer, and brain tumor as not incurred or due to military service. The Veteran's exposure to contaminated water at Camp Lejeune was not considered a basis for service connection.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding the Veteran's exposure to herbicide agents and commercial pesticides during service, and a VA examination is needed to determine if his prostate cancer is related to these exposures.

The Veteran's prostate cancer is granted service connection based on presumed exposure to herbicide agents. The claim for a higher rating for hypertension remains denied.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for diabetes mellitus, type II has been reopened. His tension headaches are rated at 10 percent since July 24, 2020. The issues of service connection for allergic rhinitis and prostate cancer remain remanded. A TDIU claim is also pending.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for prostate cancer due to herbicide exposure is remanded as new and material evidence has been received, but further development is needed to verify his in-service exposure.

The Veteran's prostate cancer, presumed to be due to herbicide exposure in service, is found to have caused his death. Service connection for the cause of his death is granted.

The Veteran's service connection claims for pyorrhea, hypertension, gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), and residuals of prostate cancer are remanded due to insufficient development regarding the Veteran's exposure to napalm and herbicide agents.